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## Should fulfill any other criteria fixed from time to time by the Executive Committee (ExeCom) of the Society | ## Should fulfill any other criteria fixed from time to time by the Executive Committee (ExeCom) of the Society | ||
# Membership may be cancelled by death or expulsion. In the latter case, two thirds majority of the members present in a General Body need to approve the expulsion which has to be proposed by the ExeCom. | # Membership may be cancelled by death or expulsion. In the latter case, two thirds majority of the members present in a General Body need to approve the expulsion which has to be proposed by the ExeCom. | ||
== General Body == | == General Body == | ||
# The General Body is the supreme authority in all matters of the Society | # The General Body is the supreme authority in all matters of the Society. | ||
# The General Body consists of all the members of the Society. | # The General Body consists of all the members of the Society. | ||
# The General Body shall meet at least once every financial year (April 1st to March 31st ). In addition, it may meet any number of times as required | # The General Body shall meet at least once every financial year (April 1st to March 31st ). In addition, it may meet any number of times as required. | ||
# A notice of two weeks is required for convening a meeting of the General Body. | # A notice of two weeks is required for convening a meeting of the General Body. | ||
# The quorum for the General Body shall be 50 percent of members. If after the expiry of 30 minutes after the time fixed for the meeting, the meetings shall be adjourned for such a date as the Secretary may fix if there is no quorum. No quorum shall be necessary for a meeting adjourned for want of quorum. | # The quorum for the General Body shall be 50 percent of members. If after the expiry of 30 minutes after the time fixed for the meeting, the meetings shall be adjourned for such a date as the Secretary may fix if there is no quorum. No quorum shall be necessary for a meeting adjourned for want of quorum. | ||
# One meeting of the General Body shall be designated as the Annual General Body meeting. This meeting shall, inter alia, | # One meeting of the General Body shall be designated as the Annual General Body meeting. This meeting shall, inter alia, | ||
## Discuss the Annual Report of Activities and the audited statements of account, and pass them after satisfying themselves of their veracity. | |||
## Appoint auditors for the following year. | |||
## Consider awarding membership to those recommended by the ExeCom. | |||
## Elect the Executive Committee (ExeCom) for the next term by simple ballot. | |||
## Discuss and pass the Annual Budgets and work plans presented by the ExeCom. | |||
# All properties, movable and immovable of the society shall vest with the General Body. | # All properties, movable and immovable of the society shall vest with the General Body. | ||
# Decisions shall be taken by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. | # Decisions shall be taken by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. | ||
# The General body shall have all such powers and shall perform all such functions as are necessary or proper for achievement or furtherance of the objectives of the Society | # The General body shall have all such powers and shall perform all such functions as are necessary or proper for achievement or furtherance of the objectives of the Society. | ||
== Management and Control == | == Management and Control == | ||
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== Executive Committee (ExeCom) == | == Executive Committee (ExeCom) == | ||
# The ExeCom shall consist of eleven members elected from the General body by simple ballot. | |||
# The ExeCom shall, in their first meeting, elect a President, Secretary and Treasurer. | |||
# The ExeCom shall meet once a month during which the Co-ordinator will present a report of activities. | |||
# The ExeCom shall be authorized to mobilize funds for the smooth conduct of the Society from any appropriate agency, if necessary by pledging the assets of the Society, in the forms of grant or loans or any other financial instruments. | |||
# The ExeCom may enter into any agreement with any agency, within the country or without, for successful achievement of the objectives of the Society. | |||
# The ExeCom shall appoint the Co-ordinator if the vacancy arises. | |||
# The ExeCom shall frame the rules of work for all employees of the Society. | |||
# The ExeCom shall be empowered to take disciplinary action against the Coordinator if required. | |||
# The ExeCom may delegate any of its powers to the Co-ordinator or to one or more designated members of the ExeCom in the form of a subcommittee or Task Force through a resolution directed at this purpose. | |||
# The ExeCom shall evaluate the performance of the Co-ordinator at least once every year. | |||
# Decisions shall be taken by a majority of votes of the members present and voting. | |||
# In the event of a tie, the Secretary shall have a casting vote. | |||
# ExeCom Meetings: The ExeCom shall meet only in the presence of the Secretary. But, in unforeseen circumstances, if the Secretary is not able to attend, he can authorize one of the members of the ExeCom in writing to Chair the meeting. The Meetings shall be convened atleast once in three months and as often as necessary, as per the direction of the Secretary of the Society. Three days notice shall be given for a meeting. However, in an emergency, the Secretary may convene the meeting within 24 hours. | |||
# Quorum for ExeCom meeting: The quorum for meeting of the ExeCom shall be three. If within 30 minutes from the time appointed for a meeting, the quorum is not present, meeting if convened upon the requisition of the members, shall be dissolved and in any other case, it shall stand adjourned to the same day and the same time and at the same place following week. This adjourned meeting shall proceed with, whether there is quorum or not. | |||
# The ExeCom may transact urgent matters by circulation of papers, if so desired by the Secretary. | |||
The ExeCom shall meet only in the presence of the Secretary. But, in unforeseen circumstances, if the Secretary is not able to attend, he can authorize one of the members of the ExeCom in writing to Chair the meeting. The Meetings shall be convened atleast once in three months and as often as necessary, as per the direction of the Secretary of the Society. Three days notice shall be given for a meeting. However, in an emergency, the Secretary may convene the meeting within 24 hours. | |||
The quorum for meeting of the ExeCom shall be three. If within 30 minutes from the time appointed for a meeting, the quorum is not present, meeting if convened upon the requisition of the members, shall be dissolved and in any other case, it shall stand adjourned to the same day and the same time and at the same place following week. This adjourned meeting shall proceed with, whether there is quorum or not. | |||
== Office Bearers == | == Office Bearers == | ||
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# The Treasurer shall arrange for audit of the books of account, and present the Statement of accounts for approval at the Annual General Meeting | # The Treasurer shall arrange for audit of the books of account, and present the Statement of accounts for approval at the Annual General Meeting | ||
== Co-ordinator== | |||
# The Co-ordinator shall carry out all the day-to-day activities of the Society. In this, the Co-ordinator shall be guided by the bye-laws of the Society as well the policies and decisions of the ExeCom. And Secretary | # The Co-ordinator shall carry out all the day-to-day activities of the Society. In this, the Co-ordinator shall be guided by the bye-laws of the Society as well the policies and decisions of the ExeCom. And Secretary | ||
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== Funds Management == | == Funds Management == | ||
# The Treasurer will be generally in charge of the finances of the Society | # The Treasurer will be generally in charge of the finances of the Society. | ||
# All bank accounts of the Society shall be jointly operated by the | # All bank accounts of the Society shall be jointly operated by the persons authorized by the Board. | ||
== Amendments == | == Amendments == | ||
# These bye-laws can be amended through a proposal put forward by the ExeCom and circulated before a General Body meeting convened, inter alia, for this purpose. | |||
# The proposed amendment has to be approved by 2/3 rd of members present, provided a quorum exists. | |||
== Termination == | == Termination == | ||
On dissolution of the Society, it shall be amalgamated with any other society having similar objectives and duly registered under the then relevant acts together with all assets and liabilities or the assets after discharging all charges and obligations shall be transferred to the Government. Assets and profits shall not be distributed among the members of the association. | |||
== Operations of Bank Accounts == | == Operations of Bank Accounts == | ||
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The ExeCom is empowered to raise loans from individual, bank, Governmental Organisations, or other financial institutions either by pledge, mortgage or otherwise of any of the assets, property, movable or immovable rights, easements etc to attain the objects/purposes of the Society on such terms and conditions that the ExeCom may from time to time decide. The Secretary or in his absence any office bearer shall execute all documents/agreements on behalf of the Society. | The ExeCom is empowered to raise loans from individual, bank, Governmental Organisations, or other financial institutions either by pledge, mortgage or otherwise of any of the assets, property, movable or immovable rights, easements etc to attain the objects/purposes of the Society on such terms and conditions that the ExeCom may from time to time decide. The Secretary or in his absence any office bearer shall execute all documents/agreements on behalf of the Society. | ||
== Founding Members == | == Founding Members == | ||
# Baiju Muthukadan | |||
# Anivar Aravind | |||
# Santhosh Thottingal | |||
# Praveen Arimbrathodiyil | |||
# Suresh P | |||
# K.H Hussain | |||
# Ani Peter | |||
# Manilal K.M | |||
# Hiran V | |||
# Seena Sreevalson | |||
# Pramod C.E | |||
# C.K Raju | |||
# Aashik Salahuddeen | |||
# V.Sasikumar | |||
# Anilkumar K V | |||